A thingie.

An engine removal thingie I made. 'Thingie' is a technical term for engine crane. XS650 engines are a very tight fit in the frame, only mms to spare, if you want to work on anything aside from the clutch and alternator,the engine must be removed from the frame.
The Thingie works quite well: Lifts the engine and tilts it forward so it can be rolled away from the frame without scratching or damaging the paintwork.
The thingie also doubles as a work stand for top end rebuilds.
When I've finished with the current work, I'll modify the stand so the engine can be mounted longitudinally in the thingie and rotated upside down to disassemble the bottom end.
Once the motor has been disconnected from all electrical inputs and front, rear and top engine mounts removed, the motor can be removed from the frame in around 5-10 minutes.

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Very good design. The ability to rotate the engine to split the cases and work on the crank and transmission is really useful. Are you able to remove the engine by yourself?

No, too heavy for me, I'm,old.